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2010 Chef’s Challenge for Meals on Wheels ~ Wake Co Sept 9th 5-7:30

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Which chef can create the best meal? On September 9, 2010 we will find out.  Taking up the challenge are:

The Master of Ceremonies is Raleigh’s own Mark Roberts of Mark Roberts Enterprises, Inc.    Join us on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Competition begins at 6:00 p.m. – Garner TV & Appliance Showroom, North Raleigh Showroom at the Plantation Point Shopping Center, Raleigh, near the intersection of 540 and Capital Blvd.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and include hors d’oeuvres, 2 drinks, and 1 raffle ticket.

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VOTE for your favorite chef by sending a donation to Meals on Wheels of Wake County.
The chef that receives the most donations to Meals on Wheels will receive the “People’s Choice” Award.     The Chef’s Challenge judges are:

For more information call 919-833-1749 or send an email to marykate@wakemow.org

LIVE AUCTION    Live auction during the competition! Each of the three dinners being prepared at the event will be offered during a live auction. The winning bids will receive dinner for four and will eat with the chef and one of the celebrity judges at the conclusion of the competition.        Other auction items include a plasma TV donated by Garner TV & Appliance, a premium racing package at Rush Hour Karting, and more.

RAFFLE ITEMS   We will also have a spectacular raffle, featuring dinner gift certificates, a deluxe coffee maker, spa packages, and more.

TICKETS                 Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $20.

Pay-it-Foward Dinner Dance for Cancer Patients Sept 11 7 pm

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Dinner and dancing at the lovely Renaissance Hotel in North Hills, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. All for a good cause: charity event for Pay-it-Forward, the Caring Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser to help defray expenses for cancer patients. This is the 10th annual Pay-it-Forward dinner dance. Mr. Potato Head is the band for the evening. There will be a silent auction as well as a live auction.

For More infomation, vist the website at http://www.caringcommunityfoundation.org

   or e-mail at info@caringcommunityfoundation.org

2010 A Pair To Remember to Benefit Wake Teen ~ Sept 17

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

 A Pair to Remember      is Wake Teen’s annual signature fundraiser and the Triangle’s favorite fashion forward event designed for ladies who lunch and for women to put their hearts and “soles” into enriching the lives of youth.

On Friday, September 17, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. -  Renaissance Hotel at North Hills Raleigh, NC transforms into the exclusive backdrop for an afternoon at “A Pair to Remember”. Ladies will have an opportunity to enjoy lighter finger foods, tarts, fruits and beverages as they browse A Pair’s exclusive silent auction featuring exquisite jewelry, spa services and destination & entertainment packages. Guests who purchase a spa ticket at the event will also get to indulge in special pampering including chair massage, mini-facials, etc while enjoying complimentary champagne while they shop.  Offering a sneak preview of their latest spring lines –  several exclusive clothing, shoe, fashion and jewelry boutiques will be on hand to create A Pair’s first ever Boutique Showcase !! Merchants from the Boutique Showcase will also produce a wonderful fashion show for our guests. In the spirit of the day, hand-picked models, teens that have benefitted from the programs and services of Wake Teen, will be spotlighted in the show along with the latest in spring fashions and shoes. Yes ladies, the A Pair’s popular male models will be returning this year to support Wake Teen as well as help the Boutiques showcase their items and insure that A Pair’s special live auction doesn’t get overlooked either!! This year we are offering three very special live auction items.  Keep checking our website for details! 

Individual tickets are on sale now for $50.   After August 17, 2010 individual tickets will be $55.   Two tickets can be purchased for $95.  Additional group discounts are available by calling Robin Temple at 919-828-0035 or email rtemple@waketeen.org.

Easter Seals UCP 4th annual ‘Ride Without Limits’ Sept 18-19

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Easter Seals UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) is gearing up for its 4th annual Ride Without Limits two-day cycling event from September 18 – 19th. This annual fundraiser benefits critical programs and services for children and adults with disabilities and reflects Easter Seals UCP’s mission by including riders of all levels and abilities.The event, which begins at Camp Kanata in Wake Forest, NC, takes cyclists through some of North Carolina’s most beautiful countryside’s. Riders can choose between a 38 mile, 64 mile, or 100 mile route.

Each entry requires a $35 registration fee and requests that each participant raise at least $250. The first 250 registrants will be provided lodging at Camp Kanata, all meals and an event t-shirt.

To register for Ride Without Limits or learn more, visit www.RideWithoutLimits.org or call Amy Beros at (919) 865-8840 or e-mail amy.beros@nc.eastersealsucp.com

About Easter Seals UCP  is a lifelong partner to families managing disabilities and mental health challenges. The nonprofit serves more than 17,500 individuals and their families annually through an array of services. Easter Seals UCP enhances the quality of life for individuals and maximizes their potential for engaging in their communities. For more information on Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia, please visit www.nc.eastersealsucp.com

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Alzheimers Walk 2010 Cary NC Oct 2

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Your support and participation in Alzheimer’s Walks throughout Eastern North Carolina will help us continue our mission to focus on North Carolina families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We invite you to join us as we walk together to carry a message of hope for those whose voices have been silenced by this disease. All funds raised by your efforts stay in North Carolina - to help provide programs and services to North Carolina families.

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  • Alzheimer’s Walk Triangle – Saturday, October 2, 2010
  • Alzheimer’s Walk Sanford – Saturday, October 2, 2010

Phone (919) 832-3732
1 (800) 228-8738
Fax: (919) 832-7989

Our mission is carried out through the following:

Educational Outreach - Regional conferences and workshops for family and professional caregivers, community awareness programs, professional training for long term care providers, law enforcement, clergy and others.

Support - 800 Helpline, support groups for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, individual and family counseling and emergency respite.

The Big Bad Ball – Hospice of Wake County – October 2

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The 9th annual Big Bad Ball (BBB) is a gala event to benefit Hospice of Wake County and is presented by the Young Executive Members of the Capital City Club!  You can anticipate wonderful food from hor d’oeuvres to pasta and carving stations to a late night breakfast and everyone’s favorite desserts.

The 2010 Big Bad Ball will be held Saturday, October 2rd from 7pm – 1am at the Capital City Club in Raleigh. This black tie event is open to the entire community and the cost is $125 per person. The event includes a raffle drawing for a $10,000 cash prize as well as a silent auction.  To make reservations and purchase raffle tickets, please call the Capital City Club at (919) 832-5526. Details at: http://www.hospiceofwake.org/event.php?mode=viewEvent&eventID=65

8th Annual Ginger Bread Gala ~ Triangle Family Services Dec 2

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Mark your calendar today for the 8thAnnual Ginger Bread Gala to Benefit Triangle Family Services.  This event will be on  Thursday, December 2, 2010 and the Umstead Hotel in Cary, NC  will host.
A repeat performance by  Triangle Family Services  features one of a kind handcrafted Gingerbread Houses f’or the ‘Gingerbread Gala’ created by the area’s top pastry Chefs
Start your annual tradition of helping neighbors in need through Triangle Family Services. 
Watch for details! 
Contact them today!    (919) 821-0790
 

A Christmas Carol at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts Dec 8-15

Monday, March 1st, 2010

A Christmas Carol

Event details:

Theatre In The Park’s original musical comedy adaptation of A Christmas Carol, based on the book by Charles Dickens and adapted for the stage by Ira David Wood III, first premiered in 1974. It has been performed each year since, and has become the theatre’s major fundraiser. Approximately 30,000 people attend the local production run in Raleigh, North Carolina. 2010 Performance Dates and Times: Wednesday, December 8 – (7 PM) – PECPA
Thursday, December 9 – (7 PM) – PECPA
Friday, December 10 – (7 PM) – PECPA
Saturday, December 11 – (2PM & 7 PM) – PECPA
Sunday, December 12 – (2 PM) – PECPA
Monday, December 13 – (7PM) – PECPA
Tuesday, December 14 – (7 PM) – PECPA
Wednesday, December 15 – (7PM) – PECPA Tickets are on sale now to Season Members and Groups of 20 or more here at Theatre In The Park for all performances at Memorial Auditorium, Dec 8-15.
Tickets go on sale to the General Public, Oct 17 via Ticketmaster and Oct 18 at the box office at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

Dates & Times:
12/08/2010-
12/09/2010-
12/10/2010-
12/11/2010-

Other events in the A Christmas Carol- Theatre in the Park series:

FOR MORE INFO
URL:Website

Phone Number:(919) 831-6936

Rockin’ for Charity May 22 Downtown Raleigh- Michael Franti 6-11 p

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Band Together NC annual charity concert, this year headlined by Michael Franti & Spearhead and benefitting StepUP Ministry. 6 PM – 11 PM outside Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh, 27601.

Enjoy the funky and jazzy sounds of Michael Franti & Spearhead as the headlining act at this year’s Band Together 10th annual charity concert held at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Raleigh on May 22.

The band is coming off of a successful tour with John Mayer and is known for energetic live shows and as advocates for peace and social justice. Also performing is American Idol finalist Anoop Desai; London-based band One eskimO that toured with Tori Amos; Chapel Hill’s The Old Ceremony; and a late-night after-show party with Holy Ghost Tent Revival, an ensemble from Greensboro that melds brass, banjo, guitar, bass, drums and keyboard to create joyous, toe-tapping music.

Band Together NC is a nonprofit organization that uses musical events to raise funds and awareness for select Triangle charities. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit StepUP Ministry, an interfaith nonprofit organization that teaches low-income and homeless people to become self-sufficient.

“This event is shaping up to be our biggest and best ever,” said Danny Rosin, president and co-founder of Band Together. “We have over 100 sponsors and are hoping to draw more than 3,500 attendees to the event to enjoy great music, a silent auction, raffle and, more importantly, do something powerful for the community.”

More than $300,000 has been raised so far this year, with Band Together generating $235,000 in pledges, StepUP matching with an additional $135,000 and various companies providing $79,000 in in-kind donations. Presenting sponsors for 2010 are Cargill, Hosted Solutions, S&A Cherokee and the A.J. Fletcher Foundation.

Tickets on sale at  http://www.bandtogethernc.org/home/  $22 in advance or $25 day of show. Must be 21 or older.    Cost    $22 Advance      $25 Day of Show

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, 5K Fundraising Walk ~Raleigh Sat. June 12

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Join Team Stroller Strides for the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5k! Sat, June 12th Meredith College, Raleigh Recreational open 5k: 8:45 start time Race info: http://www.komennctriangle.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/race-information/ JOIN OUR TEAM page: http://nctriangle.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/DUR_NCTriangleAffiliate?team_id=126014&pg=team&fr_id=1702&et=X_S7_hdRAFsMwK0yI_fKvA..&s_tafId=52926

 Can’t make it? You can still donate on our team page above! Chat with Team Captain Devon Barker with any questions. Good luck team Stroller Strides!